Entry of new firms in monopolistically competitive industries can convey a positive externality on consumers because new products result in more consumer surplus. This externality is called the

product-variety externality,

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The above figure shows the market for pizza. The market is in equilibrium when the cheese used to produce pizza falls in price. What point represents the most likely new price and quantity?

A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E

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Refer to Figure 9-5. Without the tariff in place, the United States consumes

A) 12 million pounds of coffee. B) 26 million pounds of coffee. C) 33 million pounds of coffee. D) 45 million pounds of coffee.

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